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Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
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Dr. Deborah Villa is a hematologist and medical oncologist who practices in San Luis Obispo. She sees patients with all types of malignancies, but has a special interest in women's health and breast cancer. She is board certified in hematology and medical oncology.

Dr. Villa is a compassionate physician who treats the whole person by focusing not only on their disease and physical health, but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. She works with other physicians to provide patients with an integrative approach to cancer care, and also relies on the latest advances in medicine, including molecular analysis, to diagnose tumors and identify targetable mutations. The San Luis Obispo location participates in UCLA Health's full list of clinical trials.

Dr. Villa received her medical degree from Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She completed her internal medicine residency at a joint program between Northwestern University and Evanston Hospital, where she received the highest academic achievement and was named chief resident. After her residency, she spent an additional year conducting breast cancer research. She then returned to California, where she was born and raised, and completed a three year fellowship in bone marrow transplant, hematology and medical oncology at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.

Prior to joining UCLA Health in 2019, Dr. Villa provided cancer treatment and care for two decades to patient's in California's Central Coast. She is a member of the American Society of Medical Oncology.

When she's not working, Dr. Villa enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, birding, photography and swimming.

Links
uclahealth.org/community-cancercare
uclahealth.org/community-cancercare/slo
Primary Office
San Luis Obispo Cancer Care
892 Aerovista Pl.
Suite 240
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Medical Board Certifications
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997
Fellowship
Hematology & Medical Oncology, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 1994-1997
Residency
Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1992-1993
Residency 2
Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1990-1992
Internship
Internal Medicine, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 1989-1990
Degree
Loyola University, MD, 1989
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